Mark 12:29 - The Message

Jesus said, “The first in importance is, ‘Listen, Israel: The Lord your God is one; so love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ And here is the second: ‘Love others as well as you love yourself.’ There is no other commandment that ranks with these.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is , Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Jesus answered, The first and principal one of all commands is: Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord;

American Standard Version (1901)

Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is one:

Common English Bible

Jesus replied, “The most important one isIsrael, listen! Our God is the one Lord,

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Jesus answered him: "For the first commandment of all is this: 'Listen, O Israel. The Lord your God is one God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Jesus answered him: The first commandment of all is, Hear, O Israel: the Lord thy God is one God.

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